Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-testing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Title29.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-15
Emergency Justification Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-19
Supporting Statement B (1220-NEW).doc Supporting Statement B	2010-03-18
Supporting Statement A (1220-NEW).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192300	QCEW Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-Testing - Feasibility Interviews Other-CATI	New
191783	QCEW Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-testing - Forms Testing Other-CATI	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0181	ICR Reference No: 201001-1220-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-testing
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/31/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/23/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/20/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	920	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this request for clearance is for the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program to initiate a research project to understand the collection environment and learn what information establishments have available that would help the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collect employment data on industry sectors that produce green goods and services. This information will be used to develop the data collection instrument and ensure high quality data is collected.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency clearance is being sought for the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program to conduct Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-testing. The 2010 Congressional appropriation tasks the BLS QCEW program with producing employment data on industry sectors that produce green goods and services. The purpose of this request for emergency clearance is to initiate a research project to understand the collection environment and learn what information establishments have available that would help the BLS collect employment data on industry sectors that produce green goods and services. The information collected during the pre-testing will be used to develop the eventual data collection instrument to ensure high quality data are collected. The BLS plans to begin collecting green industry employment data in November 2010 and must begin the testing immediately in order to allow for the necessary research to be undertaken and completed within this timeframe; therefore, the BLS is submitting this Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) utilizing emergency review procedures in accordance with the PRA95 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13. The BLS has consulted with OMB on this request and has OMB approval to initiate the emergency request process. The BLS plans to submit another ICR before beginning collection of green goods and services industry employment data later this year. This ICR will be submitted to OMB under the standard clearance process (although OMB has agreed to an expedited review schedule) and will give the public another chance to comment on this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1 & 2 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
QCEW Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-Testing - Feasibility Interviews
QCEW Green Goods and Services Sector Industry Pre-testing - Forms Testing	BLS-Green Form 111150, BLS-Green Form 326199, BLS-Green Form 334513, BLS-Green Form 335224, BLS-Green Form 484110, BLS-Green Form 541380, BLS-Green Form 325311, BLS-Green Form 332911, BLS-Green Form 541330	Green Form 334513 ,   Green Form 335224 ,   Green Form 484110 ,   Green Form 541380 ,   Green Form 111150 ,   Green Form 326199 ,   Green Form 325311 ,   Green Form 332911 ,   Green Form 541330

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,800	0	0	1,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	920	0	0	920	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to the implementation of new research on green goods and services industry employment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $350,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/20/2010

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